The FinePix Z200fd features a resolution of 10MP, Fujinon 5x optical zoom lens, 2.7″ LCD, integrated 52MB of internal memory.
The ultra-slim (20mm) camera still holds the charm of the Z series and with its large LCD (230,000 pixel), it has the ability to display bright and clear so it is worth not only shooting but viewing and playing. The sliding cover of the diagonal slides allows the camera to be lightly opened and the Z appears to be quite white, while revealing an optical zoom and flash. The camera incorporates Dual Image Stabilization technology based on high sensitivity (ISO1600) and CCD processing; Intelligent Flash capability; Infrared wireless transmission feature ……
On the top side, the side of the shutter button is the face detection button (Face Detection).
On the back, the right side of the LCD is a four-way wheel control and rotates with the center selection button to access the menu; Topmost is the double button for zoom in / zoom out (W / T) which makes operation very smooth and fun; Below is a double button for viewing and displaying information.
The side panel provides a multi port interface for USB / video-audio out, beside which is a slot for attaching the strap.
The other side of the layout of the infrared port and speakers.
The bottom is the “compartment” for the NP-45 3.7v 740mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery, the xD / SD / SDHC memory card slots and the tripod mount.
Fujifilm FinePix Z200fd 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom (Pink): Buy it now
Design and build
Small and boxy, 93 x 55 x 21mm, about 130 grams — you won’t notice it in a jacket pocket. Comes in black, silver, or pink; the metal body feels tougher than something this thin has any right to. Buttons are logically placed but tiny, so bigger hands may curse a little.
Sensor, lens, performance
10 megapixels off a CCD sensor, sharp enough for an 8×10 print, though it falls behind current sensors once the light drops. The 5x zoom (35-175mm equivalent) is the camera’s best feature — wide enough for landscapes, long enough for a decent close-up. Skip the digital zoom; it’s just cropping with extra steps. Startup and autofocus are snappy. Burst shooting and anything after sunset are where it shows its age.
Interface
Menus are simple enough to skip the manual entirely. The screen washes out outdoors and isn’t razor sharp, but it’s serviceable. Shooting modes cover the standard set — Auto, Program, Portrait, Landscape, a few others.
Image quality
Good light, good photos: sharp, accurately colored, rarely needing a white-balance correction. Zoom stays crisp until you push it all the way out, and face detection earns its keep on portraits. After dark, noise creeps in and the built-in flash gets unpredictable — sometimes fine, sometimes not.
Video and battery
VGA video, 30fps — fine for a quick clip, nothing you’d want to rewatch on a big screen. Battery covers a few hundred shots per charge; carry a spare if you’re out all day. No built-in storage, so budget for an SD card too.
Against the competition
The Z100fd looks and handles almost the same, minus the longer zoom. Canon’s SD790 IS matches the resolution but has image stabilization the Z200fd lacks, trading zoom range for steadier low-light shots. Sony’s Cyber-shot W230 beats it outright on paper — more megapixels, longer zoom, stabilization — and probably in practice too.
Extras
Face detection handles up to 10 people at once. Scene modes cover the usual suspects. A self-timer and basic in-camera cropping round things out — nothing fancy, but nothing missing either.
Bottom line
It looks sharp, shoots easily, and handles daylight photos well. Push it into low light or ask it for real video and it shows its limits fast. If a compact, good-looking camera for everyday shots is the goal, it still earns its keep even with sharper-specced rivals sitting right next to it on the shelf.
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